JOB MARKET STILL SOUR FOR SOCIOLOGY PhDs
Neal Caren compiled the number of job postings (containing the words "Assistant Professor" and "Tenure Track") in the American Sociological Association job bank each month from January 2007 - present. His findings: Those who are looking for a job in 2012 have more opportunities than those in 2009 or 2010, but postings are still down from their pre-recession levels.
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| Source: scatterplot |
MOVIN'
After reaching the lowest mover-rate on record in 2012, the U.S. population appears to be on the move again, according to a new geographic mobility report released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau and based on data from the Current Population Survey.
According to the report:
About 36.5 million people 1 year and older moved, an increase from the 2011 estimate of 35.1 million. In 2012, the majority of people who lived at a different residence 1 year ago moved within the same county (64.4 percent).
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
SHIFTING SUPPORT
Despite increasing support for gay rights, on average, nationwide the Pew Research Center notes that substantial regional variation persists:
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| Source: Pew Research Center |
BEST CHART(s) OF THE WEEK
The Business Insider illustrates that population size matters by comparing the trend in driving (as measured by vehicle miles traveled) with and without population adjustment. Without the adjustment, there appears to be a small, recession-oriented drop in driving. With the adjustment, a longer-term, lower-driving trend appears to be underway.
Miles driven (without population adjustment):
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| Source: Business Insider |
Miles driven (adjusted for population size):
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| Source: Business Insider |
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